Doorway, Stone

c. 1940

Juanita Donahoo

Associated Names
Juanita Donahoo

Artist, American, 1899 - 1990

The image displays an ancient stone doorway seen head-on. The focus is on the architectural feature, which occupies the central and majority of the composition. The stones above the arched doorway suggest a weathered texture. The brushstrokes are soft and detailed, with a watercolor technique creating a delicate and subtle texture on the stones and bricks. The color palette is composed of muted earth tones, predominantly grays and browns, with reddish-brown bricks providing contrast and highlights. The blending of colors and highlights emphasizes the worn and abandoned state of the structure, drawing attention to its historical and architectural details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.5 cm (14 1/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5939


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: JUANITA DONAHOO

Wikidata ID

Q64591568

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